I responded to Craightlist ads "House for rent" The house is located at xx Harbour Glen, Punta Gorda, FL 33983. The landlord is Carl Martinez of W.Monroe, LA 71292 [email protected]
He asked me $200 holding fee (Non-refundable) since he has to hold this place for 2 (Nov, Dec) months. I will
move in 1st of January 2016. I contacted him in late of Oct (18th). He requested money order or money gram
by mail or Walmart to Walmart wire transfer. Soon he got money, he siad he will mail me a key. I told him I have 2 months ahead. I am not hurry to have a key because I am in OH. He asked for 1st rent & deposit fee
which I told him I'll pay when I get there. He said he is not at the property (In LA) and he has a key. To mail me a key, I must pay 1st month rent & deposit by the agreement. He'll give me 20% discount and take the ads down. So, I, finally, mail him money order $1171. Then, he e mail that he FeDex a key. Shortly, the next day, he e mail that he stop FedEx because his lawyer told him to collect 2 months rent, not 1 month !!
That's how I know I got "Scammed". I e mail and call that I no longer want to rent his place and want my money back. Of course, no respond from e mail and his tel. is disconnedted !!
I tried to report this scam to Craightlist. They don't seem to care taking information I will provide. Craightlist only respond "How to spot the scam"
I know I will never see my money again but I don't want this scum get the next victim. We are good people
and work so hard for our money. To them, it just fall from the tree. They don't know how much trouble they cause us. It could have cause me a job after I move to FL.
Carl Martinez, Kimberly Bulloch Reviews
I responded to Craightlist ads "House for rent" The house is located at xx Harbour Glen, Punta Gorda, FL 33983. The landlord is Carl Martinez of W.Monroe, LA 71292 [email protected]
or [email protected]
He asked me $200 holding fee (Non-refundable) since he has to hold this place for 2 (Nov, Dec) months. I will
move in 1st of January 2016. I contacted him in late of Oct (18th). He requested money order or money gram
by mail or Walmart to Walmart wire transfer. Soon he got money, he siad he will mail me a key. I told him I have 2 months ahead. I am not hurry to have a key because I am in OH. He asked for 1st rent & deposit fee
which I told him I'll pay when I get there. He said he is not at the property (In LA) and he has a key. To mail me a key, I must pay 1st month rent & deposit by the agreement. He'll give me 20% discount and take the ads down. So, I, finally, mail him money order $1171. Then, he e mail that he FeDex a key. Shortly, the next day, he e mail that he stop FedEx because his lawyer told him to collect 2 months rent, not 1 month !!
That's how I know I got "Scammed". I e mail and call that I no longer want to rent his place and want my money back. Of course, no respond from e mail and his tel. is disconnedted !!
I tried to report this scam to Craightlist. They don't seem to care taking information I will provide. Craightlist only respond "How to spot the scam"
I know I will never see my money again but I don't want this scum get the next victim. We are good people
and work so hard for our money. To them, it just fall from the tree. They don't know how much trouble they cause us. It could have cause me a job after I move to FL.
God will punish these people one way or another.